We can see nothing whatever of the soul unless it is visible in the expression of the countenance; one might call the faces at a large assembly of people a history of the human soul written in a kind of Chinese ideograms.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The soul is hidden but shows through facial expressions.
- In plain terms
- Look at faces to understand people's souls.
- What can you take from it?
- Use expressions to read inner feelings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does a stranger's face tell you?
- How do you express your soul?
Another view
People can hide their true feelings well.
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